Apartments for Rent in Escondido, CA

Prices and availability in Escondido, CA were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Escondido, CA are: Altair Apartment Homes, Solana at Grand, Haven76, Vida and ALTACIMA APARTMENT HOMES.

The average rent in Escondido, CA is $2,338.

The price range for a studio apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,384 and $3,378.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,699 and $4,298.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,420 and $5,260.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Escondido, CA is between $1,951 and $5,260.

In Escondido, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Escondido's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Escondido is 40 years old, with 10% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 1% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Escondido come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Escondido. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.